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Building reliable solar energy systems regardless of whether the system is a photovoltaic or thermal solar energy system requires information about global solar irradiation (sum of direct and diffuse solar radiation projected ...

Reducing carbon emissions has accelerated the use of various renewable resources for electricity generation. Wind generation, in this context has seen increasing installations globally. Managing the intermittency of wind ...

This paper examines the impact of a high penetration of Squirrel Cage Induction Generator wind turbines (SCIGs) on the voltage regulation and reactive power compensation on a grid. It shows that SCIGs slow down voltage ...

The ability to glycosylate surfaces has medical and diagnostic applications, but there is no technology currently recognized as being able to coat any surface without the need for prior chemical modification of the surface. ...

Characterising the dispersion of instant whole milk powder (IWMP) into water is a complex dissolution measurement that is both manual and laborious so is normally carried out post production at industrial dryers. However, ...

Health monitoring systems have rapidly evolved during the past two decades and have the potential to change the way healthcare is currently delivered. Currently hospital falls are a major healthcare concern worldwide because ...

The sizing of a stand-alone wind-photovoltaic-battery hybrid renewable energy system (HRES) is greatly influenced by socio-demographic factors however, few studies have examined how socio-demographic factors, as borne out ...

The Smart Grid incorporates advanced information and communication technologies (ICTs)
in power systems, and is characterized by high penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs).
Whether it is the nation-wide power ...

Natural convection heat transfer in enclosures is an area that has particular significance to a wide range of applications. However, heat transfer from enclosures with openings to the surroundings, such as open windows in ...

Overhearing is of great importance to wireless network coding in that it can be exploited to obtain the side information needed for packet decoding. Recently, a new technique called virtual overhearing (VOH) was proposed ...

Construction industries in New Zealand and abroad have a low track record for successful sustainable innovations. This often has a negative impact on private and government spending, and on quality, society and the ...

Government passes laws both through statute and regulation to protect people. The Building Act is one of such government regulation that obligatorily requires that buildings are designed and constructed for safety, health, ...

Purpose – Construction logistics is an essential part of construction supply chain management (CSCM). However, limited attention has been paid to this issue in the New Zealand construction industry. The purpose of this ...

A parameter study was carried out on the design variables of a flexure bearing to be used in
a Stirling engine with a fixed axial displacement and a fixed outer diameter. A design
method was developed in order to assist ...

Accurate prediction of final tender sums (contract sums) of building projects depends on
reliable projections of baseline cost plans developed at the design development stage.
However, no matter how much care and effort ...

Melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer which is responsible
for the majority of skin cancer related deaths. Recently, image-based Computer
Aided Diagnosis (CAD) systems are being increasingly used to help ...

High Temperature Superconducting (HTS) machines offer several benefits over the conventional machines. With the advent of YBCO materials, research and development in HTS applications has gained significant impetus. The ...